The Ivy League

About this book

Much more than a grouping of eight colleges and universities the Ivy Leaguewith its hallowed halls private clubs and grassy quadranglesis the consummate reward of the American Dream. Captured in countless novels films and television shows and mentioned in everyday conversations around the globe these centuries-old institutions stand proudly as universal symbols of one of Americas greatest strengthsits world-renowned education system. Representing the apex of academic achievement the Ivy League is also a gateway to the socially powerful and elite making it the wish of all parents for their children. But thats only the beginning. Taking a close-up look at each of these campuses Harvard alumnus Daniel Cappello illustrates the unique spirit of each school and determines what sets them apartfrom the presidents theyve trained to the silver-screen characters theyve inspired; from the size of their endowments to the number of celebrities they enroll; from dominant political stances to athletic rivalries architectural styles and popular fashion.